Which of the following points is not included in patient education for geriatric patients? 

A. Encourage regular aerobic exercise
B. Provide information about balanced nutrition
C. Encourage regular healthcare checkups
D. Encourage avoidance of napping in the daytime
E. Encourage socialization


D. Encourage avoidance of napping in the daytime
As adults reach the age of maturity, their periods of extended sleep may decreased, but short periods of rest during the day may help offset this. Adequate rest helps the person be alert and better able to perform the tasks of the day.

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a. Everyday Medicine. b. Enduring Monotony. c. Evaluation of Medicine. d. Evaluation and Management.

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Several weeks after a particularly difficult incident you are having trouble sleeping and find memories of the event intrude into your daily life. You may benefit from:

A) Critical Incident Stress Management. B) a night out relaxing with friends. C) a busier work schedule to keep you active. D) Formal Stress Debriefing Program.

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__________________ power is based on information, experience, and goodwill

A. Personal B. Organizational C. Formal D. Reward

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A patient with a pneumothorax or hemothorax might benefit from decompression of the pleural space prior to transport. This is done via ____.

A. tube thoracostomy B. transducer line attachment C. central venous catheter D. pulmonary artery catheter

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